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Evaporation in the sugar manufacturing process

Process instrumentation for the sugar industry

Innovative, robust and easy-to-clean measurement technologies during production and maintenance

Sugar production is a cost-sensitive business. Robust, durable and high-quality process instrumentation is of utmost importance because it increase performance of your sugar factory and ensures constant quality. Sugar manufacturing processes can be optimized without compromising product quality. Easy-to-clean, reliable and innovative measurement technologies guarantee high plant availability and reduce the risk of equipment damage during maintenance.

  • 182

    million metric tons of sugar

    were produced worldwide in the 2020/2021 crop year. 80% of the world's sugar is produced from sugar cane and the remaining 20% comes from sugar beets. A total of over 120 countries produce sugar.
    Source: www.investopedia.com

Our offering

Endress+Hauser offers a complete palette of approved flow, level, temperature, pressure and analytical instruments to solve your challenges in the demanding sugar production business. Our instruments are designed and manufactured to withstand cleaning processes during maintenance periods and in harsh production processes.

  • Consistent product quality

  • Stable processing parameters (Brix, etc.)

  • Safety for your installed base such as flow meters or other process-relevant equipment

  • Reduced outage

Applications

Level measurement in the evaporation process

One of the most challenging applications in sugar production is level measurement in the evaporator. A low clarified juice level may damage an entire batch and cause an unscheduled outage.

Evaporation equipment in a sugar plant
Our expertise in the field

Radar technology mounted in a bypass system ensures robust, stable and reliable level monitoring.

Optimize your differential pressure measurement

Harsh production environments and cleaning processes frequently damage the differential pressure system in evaporators.

Deltabar FMD71 electronic differentail pressure measurement in a sugar factory
Our expertise in the field

Our innovative electronic differential pressure system is a reliable one-to-one replacement.

  • Maximum robustness paired with abrasion resistance and vacuum tightness thanks to the ceramic cell of Deltabar FMD71. In addition, Deltabar offers faster installation, less maintenance and downtime as well as fewer spare part warehousing.

Keep pH measurement within safe limits

The optimal pH range in the sugar crystallization process is pH 6.5 to 7.0, which ensures top-quality end products. Because of the low ionic strength of the water mixed with sugar, a glass electrode cannot be used.

Crystallization system in sugar manufacturing
Our expertise in the field

We recommend our digital non-glass sensors with ISFET or enamel electrode combined with Memosens technology.

Brix concentration at the highest level

Syrup is produced in the evaporation phase with about 65° Brix. Reliable and accurate results at the right moment are key.

Evaporation process in sugar manufacturing
Our expertise in the field

Apart from the main task of measuring mass flow and density, the Promass also performs an in-line measurement of the Brix concentration with a high degree of accuracy. Furthermore, Promass provides clear, standardized diagnostic notifications using the Endress+Hauser Heartbeat Technology, which enables predictive maintenance while supplying proof of operational reliability and process safety.

Sugar manufacturing processes

Click through the maps to learn more about how to improve and optimize your sugar production.

Sugar beet manufacturing process ©Endress+Hauser

Overview of the sugar beet manufacturing process

Sugar cane manufacturing process ©Endress+Hauser

Overview of the sugar cane manufacturing process

Overview of the juice evaporation process

Process flow and measuring points in the crystallization and centrifugation of sugar

  • Sugar beet manufacturing process
  • Sugar cane manufacturing process

Benefits

As a sugar manufacturer, you must minimize downtime or other risks during the sugar production process. For that reason, you need a reliable partner at your side. Our experienced industry and application engineers can help you optimize your processes and improve plant availability.

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    production without interruptions or outage.

  • NO

    faulty or damaged process instrumentation during production and maintenance.

  • More than 1,000

    Endress+Hauser process instruments installed in every sugar plant help you to improve plant availability.

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  • Analytics - We help you to improve quality while reducing operational costs

    Analysis

    Analysis

    Water, beverages, dairy products, chemicals or pharmaceuticals have to be analyzed every day. Choose the device best suited to your process needs from our comprehensive product portfolio.

  • Flow measurement

    Flowmeter

    Flowmeter

    Water, natural gas, steam, mineral oil, chemicals are some of the fluids that have to be measured day in, day out. Select the flowmeter best suited to your process needs.

  • Field of Applications Level

    Level

    Level

    Continuous level measurement and point level detection in liquids and bulk solids

  • Field of Application Pressure

    Pressure

    Pressure

    Powerful instruments for process pressure, differential pressure, level and flow.

  • Endress+Hauser offer appropriate software solutions for all branches of industry.

    Software

    Software

    Apart from all relevant measuring and system technologies, we also offer appropriate software for all branches of industry that provide to run your operating processes at its full potential.

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  • Key visual temperature

    Temperature measurement

    Temperature measurement

    Thermometers and transmitters for the process industry

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    Instrumentation services

    Instrumentation services

    Maximize plant performance, minimize OPEX, increase uptime, all with compliance. Partner with Endress+Hauser instrumentation services.

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